i made an illegal shoe to run faster

Get your free Sample Pack with any LMNT purchase at https://DrinkLMNT.com/AnswerInProgress Whether you're thinking about starting a couch to 5k or preparing for a marathon major like New York or London, you might be wondering: do illegal running shoes actually help you break your personal best? In this video, Sabrina dives into the world of super shoes, tech doping, and biomechanics to see how much they can change her race time. Along the way, Sabrina learns about the evolution of running shoe technology, designs a custom pair of shoes, and consults with an elite runner to change the way she runs forever. LEARN MORE ABOUT LAURA'S CLINIC https://liveactivesportmed.com/team/laura-desjardins/ SUPPORT US ON PATREON https://patreon.com/answerinprogress SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER https://www.answerinprogress.com/newsletter SOCIAL MEDIA Sabrina Twitter: https://twitter.com/nerdyandquirky Instagram: http://instagram.com/nerdyandquirky Melissa Twitter: https://twitter.com/mehlizfern Instagram: http://instagram.com/mehlizfern Taha Twitter: https://twitter.com/khanstopme Instagram: http://instagram.com/khanstopme CREDITS Produced by Sabrina Cruz Video Editing by Joe Trickey Sound Design by Joe Trickey Special Thanks to Cleo Abram, Laura Desjardins, and Jade C MUSIC Epidemic Sound. Get started today using our affiliate link. http://share.epidemicsound.com/answerinprogress RECOMMENDED READING Why the Olympics Almost Banned This Shoe by @CleoAbram The Running Shoe Book (1980) by Peter R. Cavanagh The New Quarter-Life Crisis (2024) by Maggie Mertens TIMESTAMPS 00:00 local woman experiences first world problem 00:32 the plan 00:41 foreshadowing 00:49 in b4 "omg its cleo" in the comments 01:09 what are super shoes? 01:37 are super shoes tech doping? 01:55 why are so many people running? 02:19 the problem with running 5k 02:42 is this cope? 03:00 no 03:02 i spent my entire video budget on these shoes 03:29 it wasn't worth it 03:36 addressing a plot hole 04:24 is this cope? (reprise) 04:48 yes 04:54 the problems with my current shoes 05:43 day one electrolyte fans rise up RAHH 06:56 idk why i read a history book instead of watching a shoe making tutorial 07:13 can you tell i consume a lot of cosplay content 07:17 the evolution of running shoe uppers 08:46 the evolution of running shoe midsoles 09:50 is it unpaid labour or is it friendship? 10:03 why running shoes are so chunky nowadays 10:28 there isn't actually much of an evolution of running shoe outsoles 10:35 presenting my illegal shoes 11:04 running 5k in DIY shoes 12:50 how the DIY shoes held up 14:14 finally consulting an expert 15:08 my flexbility is off the charts 15:30 oh no, the charts are a good thing 15:47 realizing how badly i messed up 16:03 my strength is also off the charts (below them) 17:00 actually solving my problems 18:03 uh oh, i got jogging-pilled 18:59 is this cope? (finale) 19:02 yes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Welcome to the joke under the fold! Here's a purely hypothetical pun I'm preparing to run an ultramathon through some Nordic countries... I can't wait to cross the Finnish line. Leave a comment with the word FINNISH to let me know you were here ;-)